Category Breakdown
TCL Stylus
ZTE Blade X1 5G
Performance
83.983.5
Camera
28.447.4
Display
72.658.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
80.367.9
Connectivity
77.374.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
58.751.3
Summary
- The TCL Stylus features a larger 6.81-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G has a 6.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, both offering 60Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the Stylus is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset, whereas the Blade X1 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, with the latter having slightly better processing capabilities and 6GB of RAM compared to the Stylus's 4GB.
- The camera setup on the Stylus includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Blade X1 has a 48 MP main sensor but supports 4K video recording, which the Stylus does not.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery with 18W charging, but the Stylus runs on Android 12 with TCL UI 4.0, offering a more updated software experience compared to the Blade X1's Android 10.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Blade X1 is lighter at 190g compared to the Stylus's 213g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL Stylus
ZTE Blade X1 5G
General
Release Date
2022, June 02
2021, January 26
Announced
2022, June 02
2021, January 26
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Visible Blade X1 5G
Display
Size
6.81"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
NEG
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF5 MP, 115˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.3, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
169.6 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.68 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
164 x 76 x 9.2 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
Weight
213 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Lunar Black
Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

